I decided to try different flavors and made 4 mini cheesecakes. The original crust recipe was enough for the 4-inch springforms, but I ended up with a ton of extra batter (probably enough for 1 1/2 or 2 more minis...I still have some in the fridge and need to figure out what to do with it.)

This one is the mini chocolate chips. I baked them for 50 minutes in a water bath, and then let them sit in the water bath for 1 hour (with the oven door slightly ajar).

Happy Almost New Year! I hope everyone had a great Christmas and Hanukkah. I spent last Saturday making mochi with my family for the Japanese celebration of New Year...that'll be my next post!

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Be sure to check out the other Tuesdays with Dorie bakers to see their creations. Dorie encouraged playing around with her cheesecake and I know my fellow bakers won't disappoint!!

Wow, cheesecake 4 ways! I need to get some minipans, I can't make something as yummy as this full sized. I can't wait to hear about your Japanese celebration and see the food. Have you ever made a Japanese sponge cake, I'm obsessed with those.

oh my God..these look AMAZING and just down right lovely! I'm all for the standard recipe, but seeing some of these just may sway me to try something different next time--I LOVE the idea of the smaller cakes!

I love what you did! I got a set of mini-springform pans for my birthday, but I had already made the cheesecake. I will have to make it again. All the flavors look wonderful.I made the cranberry scones and cranberry muffins you featured a little while ago and we loved them both! THanks for all the great recipes and pictureS!

I love all the minis! I made minis too but I didn't really change up the flavors. You're so smart! Next time I make it I am totally stealing your idea! I am thinking lemon, orange, and caramel! YUM!Clara @ iheartfood4thought

Love, love, love, your four flavors! I just have to get mini springforms, that's all there is to it. This was such a great cheesecake recipe; when I get up my courage to try again, I just may have to make the Meyer lemon variation.Nancy